Before “Far From the Shores We Know”

                             

“Far From the Shores We Know” is a special concert which is about improvisations. All the musicians and dancers did not have enough opportunities to practice before the concert, and they should express their feeling through instruments and body language. It was the challenge for me because I was not sure what shall I do at the beginning. Fortunately, Professor Gilbert and my classmates spent more than a month to prepare this concert, so we could know what we should do on the stage. We discussed the theme in the class, and everyone could exchange their ideas. It was the excellent way to let students have more information and come up with more good ideas about improvisation.

Let it snow

     When I got up, New York is white, when I go to the supermarket, the road is white. It is a beautiful world I had never been to, because I lived in south of China where is always warm before I came to New York. Though today is cold, I can play with snow and make a snow ball. It is so interesting.

New York is a great city

New York is a great city. Though the city is noisy and crowed, we can have a lot of fun here. I can go to visit all kinds of museums, communicate with different artists on Washington Square and appreciate concerts, etc. Last week, I went to Stuyvesant High School to appreciate their student’s concert. It was excellent. All the teenagers tried their best to let audience enjoy the concert. Teenagers have enough energy to discover new area. Music education can help them get into the habit of creating something interesting. More and more parents and teachers pay attention to music education.  

Great Choir Concert

We finished the concert and all of us did a great job tonight. I am proud of my classmates. Though Professor Wright was not here, we could also enjoy our concert. Different people with distinctive background, we sang together, we practiced together, and it was not an easy job. Because we should sang like one person. Some of my classmates who major in law or business, they had plenty of homework to do, but they always practiced our songs every morning. I met many students after I joined the NYU Women’s Choir, and I had more new friends in New York now.

It will be an amazing night

In two hours, it will be my last performance on stage this semester. NYU women’s choir is a family full of love and creativity. All ladies get together every Tuesday and practice the beautiful songs. Professor Wright is really excited but she will not be there tonight. I really love choir and NYU women’s  choir is excellent. We practiced not only English Songs but also Japanese song and all the students had a lot of fun. I am ready to go to theater and make up.  We have a dress rehearsal before the choir concert. Tonight will be an amazing night.

New Home

I moved to Bay 46st Brooklyn last week. It is a beautiful area near Coney Island.  I love sea.  When I decided to move out of Newport, I looked for another place near sea. It is not so hard to find a house near sea in New York. When I was a child, my mother told me that seashore is my homeland.  When I see the sea, I will not feel lonely in New York. Though it may take 1 hour by the subway to NYU, I hope I can enjoy my life in Brooklyn.

Excellent experience

I went to the church and rehearsed last Sunday. Professor Wright is a fantastic conductor.  When I followed her to the church, I saw a different world.  This church is not large, but everybody knows  each other. People shared their happiness and helped people in need. Although I lived near Coney Island and must got up early to take the subway to the church, I loved the church and wanted to join the big family. After rehearsed, Professor Wright and other people in the choir gave some advice to help me adapt the new life in New York. The church is full of love.